But is it really the government conspiring? A shadowy group led by a man called Raven lurks in the wings, manipulating events for his own benefit.

This sci-fi thriller is a bridge between the author's "Detectives Chen and Castilblanco Series" and the "Clones and Mutants Trilogy." In the novel, Agent Scott is witness to a nurse's murder. Ortega was supposed to meet the nurse for a story. The two connect and soon have people pursuing them as part of a cover-up to the murder. Scott had already decided that she'd be spending her retirement days alone, but Ortega creates another option, as they draw close for protection and make a desperate attempt to figure out what's going on.

Scott is another example of the author's ability to create a conflicted woman who is smart, determined, and good at solving problems. She appeared in several of his detective books, but this is her show now...and she will make the most of it, as she unravels the whole conspiracy.